Indigenous Aircraft Carrier or INS Vikrant
About INS Vikrant
- Indigenous Aircraft Carrier 1 (IAC-1) is going to be the first indigenously built aircraft carrier, now under construction by Cochin Shipyard Ltd.
- It will be called INS Vikrant after being inducted into the Indian Navy.
- IAC-1 was launched in February 2013, with final approvals expected to be received in early 2022.
- It uses a Short Take Off- Barrier-Assisted Recovery system (STOBAR) to launch and recover aircraft.
- The aircraft carrier will be able to accommodate up to 30 fighters and helicopters, including Mig-29K fighters jets and Ka-31 helicopters.
Why in News?
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two persons in connection with the theft onboard the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier under construction.
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References:
http://delhidefencereview.com/2020/01/22/iac-1-progress-update/
https://www.naval-technology.com/projects/ins-vikramaditya-aircraft-carrier/
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